2 h. ago Ankhs for the memories! Inside TUI's first Nile river cruise ship for a round

Jo Kessel boards TUI's new river cruise ship, the 141-passenger, adult-only Al Horeya for a seven-night, round-trip voyage from Luxor. A visit to Tutankhamun's tomb is one of several highlights.

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4 h. ago Cruise passengers could get stuck as major operator announces new restrictions

Cruise passengers could be left stuck after one major line has announced a huge change in its policies which will affect one particular group of customers directly

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49 h. ago George and Nora London Foundation Competition Announces 2025 Winners

George and Nora London Foundation Competition Announces 2025 Winners  OperaWire

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50 h. ago Why norovirus spreads on cruise ships as passengers 'drop like flies' after suspected outbreak

The P&O Iona ship was hit with a 'nightmare' wave of illness, but why does norovirus spread like wildfire on cruises?

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53 h. ago Norovirus nightmare grows as P&O cruise passengers 'drop like flies' on voyage

Guests on the P&O Iona cruise ship was hit by a suspected norovirus outbreak, with guests allegedly vomiting in restaurants, on decks and outside their cabins during a week-long voyage

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53 h. ago P&O Cruise passengers ‘dropping like flies’ from suspected norovirus outbreak

The cruise line confirmed that passengers had reported gastrointestinal symptoms

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3 d. ago P&O cruise passengers struck by norovirus 'walking past sick bags on staircases'

"Buffet food was lukewarm. The ship had hand sanitisers everywhere yet staff were happy to serve food that could harm the public. They even ran out of cutlery."

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3 d. ago Passenger describes 'nightmare' norovirus outbreak on cruise ship

Dozens of people have fallen ill with areas of the ship closed off and warning messages being issued

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3 d. ago P&O cruise ship 'hit by norovirus outbreak' as passengers 'drop like flies'

The P&O Iona has been struck by a suspected norovirus outbreak.

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3 d. ago P&O cruise ship Iona 'hit by norovirus outbreak with passengers dropping like flies'

The P&O Iona, which is currently sailing off the coast of Belgium, has seen a large number of passengers and staff experiencing symptoms of the vomiting bug

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7 d. ago Cruise expert issues warning to passengers before they leave ship for the day

A cruising expert has issued a warning to tourists ahead of their next trip, urging them to avoid making a few key mistakes that could put them at higher risk of danger

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7 d. ago Thousands rescued from illegal scam compounds in Myanmar as Thailand launches huge crackdown

Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos have become havens for criminal syndicates operating online scam operations and tricking thousands into enslaved workAbout 7,000 people have been rescued from illegal call centre operations in Myanmar and were waiting to be transferred to Thailand, prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Wednesday, as the country launched a large-scale crackdown on scam centres operating on the border.The prime minister’s announcement came after Thai police said they were preparing to receive up to 10,000 foreigners rescued from a network of notorious scam centres. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Indian cruise ship chef, 34, jailed after sexually assaulting teenage passenger in 'nightmare' attack

Vincent Lucas, 34, (pictured) approached his victim in the dedicated young person's area of the Sky Princess ship before assaulting her.

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